The infections were reported to have passed 42,600 in Italy by Saturday, with over 4,800 fatalities since the beginning of the outbreak, making it the European country that is worst hit by the coronavirus.

In Lombardy alone, over 22,200 cases have been recorded, with over 57,100 people being tested in that region alone.

(source: AFP)

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